Home Decorating

Wood Floor Installation – Jim’s Technique for Closing Gaps!

Hey Everyone! Jim and I talked about getting this little technique on camera, in case you do your own wood floor installation some day and need to borrow this idea!  This came about after several unsuccessful attempts at trying to 'close the gaps' in between the boards.  My husband really is quite clever! See the… Continue reading Wood Floor Installation – Jim’s Technique for Closing Gaps!

Home Decorating, Re-decorating

Home Improvement — The Floor Begins!

Hi Everyone! We (mostly Jim) started laying down our new wood floor!  Whoot! The floor we chose is rustic maple in a natural finish.  I had a dickens of a time (does anyone say dickens anymore?) finding a pre-finished floor that would coordinate with the wood that already exists in the house.  This maple, with… Continue reading Home Improvement — The Floor Begins!

Sewing

Finally! I’ve broken a Plateau! And other house makeover news…

Hi Everyone! It has been I think 3 weeks since I've lost anything on my weight loss journey and today I finally broke it with another pound lost!  I am so happy because I was beginning to get a little frustrated! Anyway...I'm going to have to do another block in honor of breaking that plateau… Continue reading Finally! I’ve broken a Plateau! And other house makeover news…